Take a look at our deep dive into the U.S. cities where home prices changed the most. Over the past two years, there have been significant changes in housing markets around the country as the coronavirus pandemic has caused major changes to the way Americans live and work. In some areas, housing...

Take a look at our deep dive into the U.S. states with the highest student loan balances and the most people with student loans. Many Americans believe that higher education is the key to a positive economic future. However, the United States has some of the most expensive costs for college and universities in the world. To bridge this...

Read our deep dive into the U.S. sectors with the largest increases in average hourly wages. As the U.S. economy continues to recover from the pandemic, the impact on various sectors of the economy has been uneven. While some sectors of the economy have seen steady growth throughout the pandemic—especially those...

Read our in-depth breakdown of the average American household savings account balance. American households had an average bank account balance of $41,600 in 2019, according to data from the Federal Reserve. The median bank account balance is $5,300 according to the same data. Bank account balances in...

Take a look at our deep dive into the impact of President Biden's Paid Family and Medical Leave proposal on small businesses. The United States is one of the only countries in the world that does not have mandatory paid family leave policies. Recently, President Biden announced the American Families Plan, which proposes that employers be required...

Take a look at our deep dive into which U.S. cities are experiencing the best job growth. As the United States begins its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in 2021 with the arrival of vaccines, the country’s economy is beginning to heal from the damage done by the pandemic. In this study,...

Take a look at our deep dive into the average cost of workers' compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance is an important insurance coverage that applies to many types of businesses and employers. In most states, workers’ compensation insurance is legally required for most employers, with some states offering exceptions for...

Take a look at our deep dive into the small business failure rate. AdvisorSmith found that 22% of small businesses fail within the first year, 32% fail within the first two years, and 40% fail within the first three years of business. Half (50%) of small businesses fail...

Take a look at our deep dive into the average small business loan interest rates. The average interest rate for small business loans at the beginning of 2021 is 2.77%. The interest rate charged for small business loans varies widely depending on the type of business, the type of loan,...

Take a look at our deep dive into the average small business loan amount in 2020. The average small business loan amount for U.S. small businesses was $71,072 in 2020. The average loan amount varied widely based upon the type of business borrower, the type of bank or lender, and the...